Where did you start your career in HR?

Hey Seniors,

I have been reading many different articles and forums about individual’s experiences starting out in HR. I'm very interested in a career in human resources. I have a number of questions that I would like answered:

1. I was wondering if you started your career in human resources as an HR assistant, or did you jump right into generalist/specialized job immediately after college?

2. Are internships the only way to get your foot in the door at big companies; is there another, or better way to go about this?

3. Also, I was curious in knowing if a large amount of people have to work at job temporary agencies in order to meet all qualifications needed to work their way up in the HR field?

I'm very open to all advice and/or suggestions.

I guess no one wants to reply me about how they began their HR Career.


-ScootzHr

hi,

first of all you have not mentioned what you are doing currently.

if you have just now finished graduation i would advice to enroll immediately for Specialised Course in HR like MBA - HR or MPM or any other from well known University & Collage. It will automatically brings up to you the opporchunities in HR.

Try to find some placement in Recruitment Consultants which are quite wellknown in your city. From there you can built up good contacts & rapport with various HR Professionals in corporate.

Regards,
yashswa

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Sorry I didn’t clarify what I am currently doing, because it would make it hard for people to answer my questions. My fault, I thought it would be assumed.

-Yashswa

I am currently a student (senior) at The Ohio State University studying Communication Technology and specializing in Human Resource Management, I will graduate in spring 2007. I’m hoping to apply my communication knowledge of technology of different techniques to improve company productivity

-Sanjeev

I am interested in pursuing my MBA, but I have always read and heard from people, that it is better to go back to college for your MBA after you have experience in the field.

Right now, I'm currently thinking about applying for the position for a recruiting/staffing coordinator for a small company. However, I have no experience.

When you begin your career in Human Resources do you have to start at the bottom doing HR Assistant work or temporary recruiting/staffing work?

I have a 95% chance of getting an Office Assistant job, but I don't want to waste my time when I could possible get an HR Assistant job. Which would be better in pursuing my HR career? I've had the impression that an Office Assistant job was synonymous to an HR Assistant job, is this true?

hi

ScootzHR - if you want to go in recruitment / staffing then the Employement egencies & Recruitment consultant would be the best option. As the specialisation in graduation is in HRM i dont think there would be any problem of getting job with Recruitment consultants.

Sanjeev - what is your opinion sanjeev. bcoz i dont know about the work culture there at ohio. i have given suggesstion as here in india we prefers.

rgrds,
yashswa